Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades _after_ the elections were over
Summary
The Ars Technica piece reports that Polymarket's offshore prediction markets saw over $600 million in trading volume after election results were known, with most bets on long-shot candidates. Analysts point to wash trading and 'activity farming' as explanations, raising questions about market integrity and regulatory scrutiny, including potential CFTC involvement and prior investigations.